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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,209.80, 19,817.29 and 4,889.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,209.80, 19,817.29 and 4,889.89 is: 7,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,209.80 : 19,817.29 = 4,889.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,209.80/19,817.29 = 4,889.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,209.80x = 19,817.29 × 4,889.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,209.80x = 96,904,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,904,244.66/13,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.79

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